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amphisbaena

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am·​phis·​bae·​na | \ ËŒam(p)-fÉ™s-ˈbÄ“-nÉ™ How to pronounce amphisbaena (audio) \

Definition of amphisbaena

: a serpent in classical mythology having a head at each end and capable of moving in either direction
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Other Words from amphisbaena

amphisbaenic \ -​nik How to pronounce amphisbaenic (audio) \ adjective

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 My list includes epipsychidion, subaqueous, crunk, antidisestablishmentarianism, zombie, amphisbaena, floccinaucinihilipilification, dudical, enantiomorphism and Taco Bell. — John Brownlee, WIRED, "Wordie: Turning Word Lovers Into Lovers," 1 Dec. 2006

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First Known Use of amphisbaena

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amphisbaena

Latin, from Greek amphisbaina, from amphis on both sides (from amphi around) + bainein to walk, go — more at by, come

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